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John Doe - White male, unidentified
Violent Crime · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025
JOHN DOE - LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA
Justice for John Doe - White male, unidentified — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Who is this individual? What are the details of his identity, residence, and family connections?
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evidence
Lead #2What is the significance of the layered clothing and zip-tie shoelaces? Do these suggest foul play or specific circumstances?
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clue
Lead #3The distinctive tattoos on his back, stomach, chest, legs, and arms may help identify him—have these been circulated to tattoo shops and databases?
On May 17, 2025, the body of an unidentified White male was discovered in the Chattahoochee River in Lithia Springs, Georgia, fully clothed in layered garments with distinctive features including missing upper front teeth and multiple tattoos. The victim's identity remains unknown, and the circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Anyone with information about this individual or the incident is urged to contact law enforcement immediately.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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evidence
Lead #4What caused his death? Was there evidence of trauma or drowning?
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timeline
Lead #5How long was the body in the water? Can the condition of remains help establish time of death?
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Lithia Springs, Georgia May 17, 2025 On May 17, 2025, the body of a White male was discovered in the Chattahoochee River in Lithia Springs, Georgia. He was fully dressed wearing two pairs of pants and two jackets, to include one camo-in-color.
He was also wearing Converse All Star sneakers which had the shoelaces replaced with zip ties. He may have had long hair and/or substantial facial hair.
He had numerous tattoos, to include the two pictured above, as well as several on his back, stomach/side, chest and leg. He was missing three of his upper front teeth.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking law enforcement agencies and the public to contact investigators with any information pertaining to the identification of this John Doe.
Timeline of Events
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2025-05-17
Body discovered in Chattahoochee River
Body of unidentified White male found in Chattahoochee River wearing two pairs of pants, two jackets (one camo-colored), and Converse All Star sneakers with zip-tie laces
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Case Information
Incident:May 17, 2025
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 17, 2025
Last Updated:September 28, 2026